Poker’s popularity over the years has been on the increase, thanks in large part to an increasing number of celebrities getting in on the game, but huge tournaments like the World Series of Poker and other televised tournaments have also turned more people into fans of the card game.

Wikipedia’s definition of ante: An ante is a forced bet in which each player places an equal amount of money or chips into the pot before the deal begins. In games where the acting dealer changes each turn, it is not uncommon for the players to agree that the dealer provides the ante for each player. This simplifies betting, but causes minor inequities if other players come and go or miss their turn to deal.

One of the more significant advancements over the last few years has been the lure of online poker. With close to 3,000 online poker rooms to choose from finding one that suits your needs is a fairly easy decision to make. But before you can even hope to become the next Chris Moneymaker or Jamie Gold, you’ve got to understand the basics. And that’s where we come in…

Welcome to the Ante Club!

For the first few weeks we hope to give you all the basic poker strategies and tips to get you on your way to becoming a good poker player. Once you’ve got a grip on the basics, we’ll provide you with more advanced tips and strategies to help you take your game to the next level.

In no time at all you’ll be playing alongside your favorite professional poker players!